Find the best schools in Cooper City

Cooper City is a great place to live, but with moving to any place, there’s always the concern of where your kids should go to school. Choosing a school can be stressful and an added hassle when you’re trying to settle into a new house and community. But don’t worry too much because we found the best schools in Cooper City from the compiled ratings of greatschools.org, niche.com, and the Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report.   

Living in Cooper City, residents have the choice of attending Broward County public district schools, Broward County public charter schools, and a few private schools. It should be noted that there are limited education options in Cooper City. However, all public schools in Cooper City have been highly rated by greatschools.org, and if you still want a greater variety of schools, be sure to check out some of the highly rated schools in the surrounding areas, like Pembroke Pines.

Elementary Schools In Cooper City

The top recommended elementary schools in Cooper City are Franklin Academy (K-8), Cooper City Elementary School, and Griffin Elementary School. Franklin Academy was rated 9/10 by greatschools.org, and both Cooper City Elementary and Griffin Elementary were rated 8/10. However, all of these schools received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.   

Franklin Academy is a part of Broward County’s public charter system, so students have to apply and be selected to be able to attend. However, the other two schools are a part of Broward County’s public district system, so students do not have to apply.  

In terms of academic standing, all of these schools are great choices. As a whole, Griffin Elementary leads the pack in standardized testing, scoring an 81% proficiency in math, a 76% proficiency in English, and a 63% proficiency in science. Franklin Academy and Cooper City Elementary have similar scores in all three subjects, but Cooper City Elementary scores slightly higher. Note that all of these schools exceed the state standard in every subject area.

On average, both Cooper City Elementary and Griffin City Elementary receive more positive parent testimonials than Franklin Academy. However, note that the data for Franklin Academy includes data from the elementary and middle schools. 

One Cooper City Elementary parent said, “My daughter deals with ADHD, and the school took significant steps to ensure that she received the best education possible, and that she was dealt with fairly, and that other children were not disrupted. Daughter loves the school.” 

However, to find out more about these schools and read additional parent testimonials, go to greatschools.org. 

Middle Schools In Cooper City

  

The top recommended middle schools in Cooper City are Franklin Academy (K-8) and Pioneer Middle School. These are the only two middle schools in Cooper City, but greatschools.org rates Franklin Academy a 9/10 and Pioneer Middle an 8/10. And both received an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report.  

Pioneer Middle slightly outperforms Franklin Academy in standardized testing. Pioneer Middle scored a 77% proficiency in math, a 75% proficiency in English, and a 55% proficiency in science while Franklin Academy scored a 69% proficiency in math, a 73% proficiency in English, and a 58% proficiency in science.  

Both schools received mixed reviews on greatschools.org. However, one Pioneer Middle parent said, “Excellent school. My daughter loves going to Pioneer. She's a gifted student and loves the challenge. The teachers care. The gifted program does come with a lot of homework but that's understandable.”

To read more parent testimonials and explore these schools more in-depth, be sure to visit their individual websites and go to greatschools.org. Remember that you can also check out other middle schools in some of our other city profiles like Pembroke Pines which has its highly-rated public charter school system along with other Broward County public schools. 

High Schools In Cooper City

The only public high school in Cooper City is Cooper City High School. However, don’t worry because Cooper City High is a great school, and you always can explore other options in different cities.

Greatschools.org rates Cooper City High an 8/10, and it receives an “A” from the FDOE’s school accountability report. Cooper City High also earned the College Success Award for its efforts in preparing students for college and later careers in 2018 and 2019.  

In terms of standardized testing, Cooper City High performs well, exceeding the state standard in every measured subject. Cooper City High scored a 72% proficiency in geometry, an 85% proficiency in U.S. history, and a 79% proficiency in biology.  

Cooper City High was also ranked in the U.S News and World Report for the best high schools in the United States. Out of data from about 24,000 schools, Cooper City High ranked #1,551. 

Cooper City High was also highly praised by parents. One Cooper City High parent said, “My son graduated from cchs. The experience was amazing; the teachers are always involved and making sure students' needs are met academically no matter what. They go above and beyond to help them.” 

To find out more about Cooper City High, be sure to check out its website and go to greatschools.org to read additional parent testimonials. You can also check out our other city profiles to find out more about high schools in the surrounding areas. 

For more information about each of these schools’ COVID-19 protocols, check out the Broward County public school website. Also, visit greatschools.org or niche.com for additional parent testimonials and to explore any other Doral schools in more depth. And to see the criteria for Florida Department of Education ratings, go to their website. Note that all quotes listed above come from parent reviews at greatschools.org.